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Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, Café Zimmermann

Vivaldi : “Masques”

This CD brings together Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian and the Café Zimmermann ensemble, conducted by Pablo Valetti. It offers a journey through the many facets of Vivaldi, with opera arias and concertos following one another like changing, expressive masks, in keeping with the spirit of Venice and its carnival.

by Total Baroque 22 January 2026

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Cohaere Ensemble

Symphonies divided by tone sequences

With Pierre Gaultier de Marseille’s “Symphonies divisées par suites de tons” (Symphonies divided by tone sequences), the Cohaere ensemble revives a long-forgotten 17th-century French repertoire. A luminous and elegant interpretation, performed by a young ensemble that has already made a name for itself on the European scene.

by Total Baroque 16 January 2026

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March 20-29, 2026 – ZURICH BAROCK, a new early music festival

Under the leadership of its new director Matthias Schluz, the Zurich Opera House has announced a new annual baroque music festival. A rich program of operas, concerts, and chamber music invites both connoisseurs and newcomers to immerse themselves in the world of early music for ten days. Highlights include the rarely performed tragedy “Scylla et […]

by Total Baroque 15 January 2026

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Salterio masterclasses with Franziska Fleischanderl

Do you dream of learning to play the salterio from scratch or improving your skills on this instrument? Sign up for Franziska Fleischanderl’s salterio academy. After several years of research and a thesis on the subject, she is one of the first contemporary musicians to bring the baroque salterio back to life in her historically […]

by Total Baroque 15 January 2026

Pictures of the Week

Malta, Seville, St Albans, Gstaad, Leipzig, Boston: first concerts of 2026

From Malta to Boston, Leipzig to Seville, baroque and early music kicks off 2026 in many different forms: liturgy, concerts, recitals, heritage and surprises. A look back in pictures at a week rich in events, performers and iconic venues.

by Total Baroque 15 January 2026

‘Blessed Echoes’ by the ensemble Près de votre Oreille

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‘Blessed Echoes’ by the ensemble Près de votre Oreille

Robin Pharo and the ensemble Près de votre oreille present the show ‘Blessed Echoes’, created in 2018, which delves into English songs from the Elizabethan era, from John Dowland to Thomas Campion and Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger.

by Total Baroque 15 January 2026

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Pictures of the Week

New Year’s Wishes from Around the World

From the beaches of Brazil to the mountains of Salzburg, baroque musicians from all over the world send their wishes for 2026. Concert photos, artistic insights, and season announcements characterize this international overview. A week dedicated to musical exchange.

by Total Baroque 8 January 2026

Tafelmusik in Seoul: from Bach to Arirang

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Tafelmusik in Seoul: from Bach to Arirang

In Seoul, Tafelmusik and Rachel Podger present Brilliant Baroque, a programme combining landmark works of the European Baroque repertoire with a contemporary Korean creation.

by Total Baroque 8 January 2026

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CD – New Releases

Joy to the World – Chanticleer

In Joy to the World, Chanticleer blends Renaissance motets, reimagined Christmas carols, and contemporary works, creating a seamless dialogue between tradition and modernity. The album delivers a luminous and engaging performance, refreshing the Christmas repertoire while honoring its rich history.

by Total Baroque 1 January 2026

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Sweden, France, China… when musicians photograph the world

Some musicians are also photographers. Their concerts and tours across the globe then become opportunities for taking pictures. As a kind of 2025 retrospective, here are a few examples!

by Total Baroque 1 January 2026

“The Four Seasons” by Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques

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“The Four Seasons” by Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques

At the Abbey of Saintes (France), Vivaldi’s Four Seasons provide the anchor for a programme devoted to the eighteenth-century concerto. With Gilone Gaubert and Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques bring violin and harpsichord into dialogue, alongside a concerto by Bach.

by Total Baroque 1 January 2026

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Guests

Vivaldi, “The Four Seasons” and Me

Total Baroque Magazine asked international artists about their personal relationship with Vivaldi and “The Four Seasons”. Here are the perspectives of Andrea Marcon, Dorothee Oberlinger, François Lazarevitch, Julien Chauvin, Lynda O’Connor, Martyna Pastuszka, Ophélie Gaillard, Sébastien Daucé and Sigiswald Kuijken.

by Total Baroque 29 December 2025

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Articles by Total Baroque

Vivaldi : “Masques”

Symphonies divided by tone sequences

March 20-29, 2026 – ZURICH BAROCK, a new early music festival

Salterio masterclasses with Franziska Fleischanderl

Malta, Seville, St Albans, Gstaad, Leipzig, Boston: first concerts of 2026

‘Blessed Echoes’ by the ensemble Près de votre Oreille

New Year’s Wishes from Around the World

Tafelmusik in Seoul: from Bach to Arirang

Joy to the World – Chanticleer

Sweden, France, China… when musicians photograph the world

“The Four Seasons” by Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques

Vivaldi, “The Four Seasons” and Me